Christ in the House of Martha and Mary

Maker John Henry Dearle (British, 1860 - 1932)

Maker Morris and Company (British, 1861 - 1940)

Additional Title(s)

Design for Stained Glass

Collections

William Morris Collection

ClassificationsDRAWINGS

Dateca. 1937

Mediumgraphite and charcoal? on paper

Dimensions29 7/8 x 23 3/8 in. (75.9 x 59.4 cm.)

DescriptionFigure in outline, standing, dressed in robes - interior of house, brick walls - 2 windows opening to outdoors behind figure. Door at left, table behind with plate and jug.

Inscribedrecto upper center in graphite: "CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOR LLANDUDNO 1937" verso in graphite - separate hand: "llandudno" labels over outer wrapping in black ink read: "206A / "CHRIST IN THE HOUSE OF / MATHA [crossed out] MARTHA" / CHURCH OF OUR SAVIOUR / LLANDUDNO"; bottom of label, printed in black ink: "FROM MORRIS & COMPANY / Art-Workers Ltd. / MERTON ABBEY, LONDON. S.W.19"

Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Status

Not on view

Object number2000.5.1581